Ezekiel 13:16

“the prophets of Israel who prophesy to Jerusalem and see for her a vision of peace, when there is no peace, declares Adonai YHWH.’”

Ezekiel 13:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ezekiel 13:16, word by word

the prophetsנְבִיאֵיnevie

prophet

Someone who speaks for YHWH.

Where else “nevie” appears
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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who prophesyנִבְּאִיםnibim

prophesy

To speak what God's spirit gives to say.

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to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַםyerushalaim

Jerusalem

See it on the mapWhere else “yerushalaim” appears
and seeחֹזִיםchozim

stargazer

One who watches the stars.

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a visionחֲזוֹןchazon

vision

Vision: what God makes a prophet see or understand; by extension, his message.

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of peaceשָׁלֹםshalom

peace

Living without war or quarrels, in harmony.

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declaresנְאֻםneum

declaration

Solemn words God himself speaks: "oracle of YHWH".

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Adonaiאֲדֹנָadona

Adonai, Lord

"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.

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YHWH.’יְהֹוִהyehovi

YHWH (with Adonai)

The four letters of God's name, YHWH (see "YHWH"). They almost always go with "Adonai"; then Jews, when reading, said "Elohim" so as not to repeat "Adonai".

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Places in this verse

Jerusalem
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Jerusalem

    Today: Old City of Jerusalem

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.

    David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).

    2 Samuel 5:61 Kings 8:1Luke 2:22Acts 1:8

The context

15And I will spend my fury on the wall and on those who plastered it with whitewash, and I will say to you, “The wall is no more, and those who plastered it are no more,”

16 · This verse (above)

17And you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own heart, and prophesy against them,

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